Jazz Videos

[Ron Thorne]

Today, we're celebrating Dave Grusin's birthday as well as our own at Jazztalk. Here's Dave with Lee Ritenour at Montreux in 2011.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P59q5jBjdn8

[Ron Thorne]

I've always loved Ahmad Jamal, beginning with this classic. It's Ahmad's 85th birthday today.

[Ron Thorne]

Happy Birthday, Joe!

[bluenoter]

 
Chega de Saudade / No More Blues



Alice Iu —vocal | Patrick Lui—piano | Terry Yau—guitar



No More Blues / Chega de Saudade



Michaela McClain—vocal | Raul Huaman—guitar | Brad Schwartzeid—bass | Meredith Foreman—percussion

The guitarist is from Peru, and IMO, he's "speaking" a little too much Peruvian Spanish and not quite enough
Brazilian Portuguese. I prefer a different version of "No More Blues" on YouTube, but its video and audio are
slightly out of sync. Still, you may want to just listen to it.

[Ron Thorne]

[Gentle Giant]

Just in case you didn't see the Jazz Birthdays thread: Alan Dawson with Brubeck/Desmond/Mulligan/Six in '72.

[Ron Thorne]

Happy Birthday, Steve!

[Pete C]

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks for that video, Pete! Jon is one of my very favorite drummers, and he didn't let me down here. These old European videos are a treasure.

[Ron Thorne]

Here is a wonderful video from 1988 with my pal, Danny Gottlieb, in the drum chair. There are several other pieces to see in this Gil Evans Memorial.

[bluenoter]

In a review of the concert at which this video was shot, I read that the musicians in the audience included Dennis, Aaron, and Stefan González.

If you're afraid that you'll be lulled to sleep, start at 3:40 or so.


R.I.P., Ronald Shannon Jackson  




 

[Ron Thorne]

My son Justin and I met Terence Blanchard at the Portland Jazz Festival in 2009, and were very glad we did. He's an extraordinary man and talent. We were able to attend the rehearsal for his (live) debut of "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)", his lecture and concert performance.

I'm posting this as a remembrance of that occasion, and as a tribute to all of the citizens of New Orleans and survivors of Katrina, 10 years later.

[Ron Thorne]

This is some pretty special material and interpretation.

[Ron Thorne]

Miles Davis died on this date in 1991. Here he is with that magical quintet (Herbie, Ron, Wayne & Tony) in Europe in 1967. Celebrate.

[Ron Thorne]

Alto saxophonist Phil Woods passed away this morning. Here is one of many special recordings by which we can remember him.

[BFrank]

FYI: Mosaic is having a sale, and the Jazz Icons DVD Box Set is priced at 1/3 off.

[Ron Thorne]

Charles Lloyd's album, Mirror, was released in September 2010, but I just discovered this cool trailer which I thought I'd share.

[Ron Thorne]

Now, a Charles Lloyd album trailer for his 2015 release on Blue Note, Wild Man Dance.

[bluenoter]

Mon Jul 13, 2015 — Two posts (one by Ron and one by me) containing videos of three versions of Chega de Saudade / No More Blues. I think we need another one!


@ AVO Session Basel 2010
Eliane Elias — piano, vocal | Rubens de La Corte — guitar | Marc Johnson — bass | Rafael Barata — drums



 

[Jazzooo]

I felt bad that the guitarist had to leave the stage when the rhythm section kicked in!

[Ron Thorne]

Wonderful tribute.

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